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PhD American Studies at George Washington University

George Washington University, United States

Programme overview

Housed in the Columbian College of Arts and Sciences, American Studies at GW is one of the nation's most rigorous and innovative programs. With a core of 11 full-time and nine affiliated and associated faculty members, the program emphasizes interdisciplinary cultural analysis with approaches from anthropology, architectural history, art history, English, folklife, geography, media studies, history, performance studies, and political theory.

Faculty: Columbian College of Arts and Sciences  |  Department: American Studies  |  Location: Washington, DC, United States

What you will study

The general requirements stated under Columbian College of Arts and Sciences, Graduate Programs. Degree candidates must pass a preliminary examination and general examinations in two areas, to be taken by the end of the third year from matriculation. The two general examinations are elected with approval of advisors; one can be devoted to the comparative study of a non-US culture.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applications are made through the Columbian College of Arts and Sciences graduate admissions office; programme-specific requirements are published on the college application requirements page.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Graduate applications are submitted through the Graduate Application Center with a non-refundable $80 application fee; deadlines vary by programme and school.

Apply through the official page: https://columbian.gwu.edu/graduate-admissions-faq

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